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HORSE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA. 



Keeping in view the principle that the curb chain 

 should on no account hurt the horse's chin, we should 

 select one that will lie flat and even, in preference to one 

 with large and few links. And, further, it may be 

 covered with leather. 



With a double bridle, the curb chain should pass out- 

 side the bridoon. 



For the average sized horse, we may adopt the follow- 

 ing measurements with curbs 



FIG. II. 

 Drawn to full size. 



The measurements are given in inches. The maximum height of 

 the port is shewn by dotted lines. 



Width of mouthpiece 



Height of port not to exceed 



Width of port ... 



Length of upper arm of cheekpiece, 

 measured from lower edge of mouth- 

 piece to ring ... 



Length of lower arm of cheek 



to 4| inches, 

 inches. 



